In Q2 2024, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority (SVGPA) ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane to boost container and general cargo handling capacity in the Port of Kingstown.

This new Generation 6 machine will join the port’s existing Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane in a new terminal, opening in Q1 2025, as the port continues to expand its services.

During the delivery of the new crane, Konecranes will also relocate the existing Generation 5 crane from the previous terminal. The new crane will be able to run on electricity from the harbour mains, reducing carbon emissions.

The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane has a working radius of up to 51 meters and a maximum capacity of 125 tons to serve container ships up to the post-Panamax class.

When connected to the harbour mains by cable reel, it eliminates local exhaust emissions and collects lowering and braking energy in ultracapacitors.

For unplugged operation, the crane is powered by a smart hybrid drive combining a fuel-optimised diesel generator with ultracapacitors that supply additional power for heavy lifts.

“The new terminal is key to the future of our local businesses. With two Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes in the terminal, we can handle far more throughput. Plus, the electric drive on the new crane is in alignment with our long-term goal of lowering local carbon emissions,” says Carl James, CEO, SVGPA.

“The Port of Kingstown got their first Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane in 2007, and it still delivers reliable performance. This new order reflects SVGPA’s faith in the performance and reliability of our equipment,” says Andreas Moeller, Senior Regional Sales Manager, Americas, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

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In Q2 2024, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority (SVGPA) ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane to boost container and general cargo handling capacity in the Port of Kingstown.

This new Generation 6 machine will join the port’s existing Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane in a new terminal, opening in Q1 2025, as the port continues to expand its services.

During the delivery of the new crane, Konecranes will also relocate the existing Generation 5 crane from the previous terminal. The new crane will be able to run on electricity from the harbour mains, reducing carbon emissions.

The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane has a working radius of up to 51 meters and a maximum capacity of 125 tons to serve container ships up to the post-Panamax class.

When connected to the harbour mains by cable reel, it eliminates local exhaust emissions and collects lowering and braking energy in ultracapacitors.

For unplugged operation, the crane is powered by a smart hybrid drive combining a fuel-optimised diesel generator with ultracapacitors that supply additional power for heavy lifts.

“The new terminal is key to the future of our local businesses. With two Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes in the terminal, we can handle far more throughput. Plus, the electric drive on the new crane is in alignment with our long-term goal of lowering local carbon emissions,” says Carl James, CEO, SVGPA.

“The Port of Kingstown got their first Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane in 2007, and it still delivers reliable performance. This new order reflects SVGPA’s faith in the performance and reliability of our equipment,” says Andreas Moeller, Senior Regional Sales Manager, Americas, Port Solutions, Konecranes.

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